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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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